Yellow Flag Law Criticized in Interim Report on Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office’s Handling of Mental Health Crisis and Mass Shooting Threats
Lewiston, Maine – A commission investigating the tragic shootings in Lewiston found that the Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office missed opportunities to prevent the violence. The commission, appointed by Governor Janet Mills, criticized the Sheriff’s Office for not utilizing Maine’s “yellow flag” law, which allows for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals in mental health crisis. … Read more